Thanks Dennis and Glen, it would have been a great night only as I said the encoder packed up, (now fixed).
Dennis there was no wind at all in fact I had quite a lot of dew, last night turned out great but I didnt go out, if it stays like it is at the moment I will be out there tonight
Looking at M51 so low down makes one wish he was a bit shorter.
Glen What I meant to say was that I may have seen it more like the photo's!
it was vey crisp.
Those aircraft lights can be quite blinding when observing with high power
